The International Energy Agency (IEA) is a forum for co-ordinating the energy policies of 28 industrialised countries. The IEA addresses all types of energy sources. The Nuclear Energy Agency  (NEA) specialises in nuclear-related issues and brings together 28 OECD Member countries.

What's new

Energy Policies of IEA Countries - Italy 2009 Review

03-Feb-2010

This review analyses the energy challenges facing Italy and provides sectoral critiques and recommendations for further policy improvements. It is intended to help guide Italy towards a more sustainable energy future.

New IEA Multimedia webpage

27-Jan-2010

Learn more about the work being done at the IEA via audio and video links.

2007 IEA Statistics are now available for free download

27-Jan-2010

Click above to view 2007 IEA Statistics

Cities, Towns and Renewable Energy: Yes in My Front Yard

11-Jan-2010

The goals of this report are to inspire city stakeholders by showing how renewable energy systems can benefit citizens and businesses, assist national governments to better appreciate the role that local municipalities might play in meeting national and international objectives, and help accelerate the necessary transition to a sustainable energy future.

IEA Participation at Copenhagen

21-Dec-2009

Together with the OECD Environment Directorate, the IEA provides a Secretariat for the Annex I Expert Group (AIXG) on the UNFCCC, providing analysis of technical issues of relevance to the development of the Convention.

The IEA participates actively in UNFCCC meetings (
COP 8, COP 9, COP 10, COP 11/COP MOP 1, COP 12/COP MOP 2,
COP 13/COP MOP 3 and COP 14/COP MOP 4).

World Energy Outlook 2009

10-Nov-2009

What package of commitments and measures should the climate negotiators at Copenhagen put together if they really want to stop global temperatures rising? How much would it cost?

Sectoral Approaches in Electricity: Building Bridges to a Safe Climate

17-Sep-2009

Sectoral Approaches in Electricity – Building Bridges to a Safe Climate shows how the international climate policy framework could effectively support a transition towards low-CO2 electricity systems in developing countries?  Sectoral approaches are intended to address sectors that require urgent actions, without waiting for countries to take nation-wide commitments.

Transport, Energy and CO2: Moving toward Sustainability

28-Oct-2009

Transport accounts for one-quarter of global energy use and energy-related CO2 emissions. To achieve the necessary deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, transport must play a significant role.

IEA Ministerial Meeting 2009 - Responding to energy challenges in partnership

from 14-Oct-2009 to 15-Oct-2009

How can governments best ensure energy security and sustainable energy supplies? What steps are necessary to improve energy efficiency, promote low-carbon technologies and achieve challenging climate change targets? How can these challenges be addressed by both IEA countries and other key energy producing and consuming nations? Energy ministers from the 28 IEA member countries will convene in Paris to share views on these key energy and environment challenges facing the world today.

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IEA at COP 15

For over a decade, the IEA has been providing analyses on the energy dimension of climate change and the energy implications of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Kyoto Protocol.

IEA at COP 15

NEA Books

Using the most current data and statistics available, the NEO provides projections up to 2050 to consider growth scenarios and potential implications on the future use of nuclear energy.

Nuclear Energy Outlook